Edo Period Japanese Noh Theater Mask of Kawazu, an Oni with a Golden Hair Beard, circa 1700. A very rare early example with a powerful presence. 8 x 6.5 inches, 20.25 x 16.5 cm. Height with the beard is 19 inches (48.25 cm).
Japanese antique living room in Victorian style, circa 1880, possibly exhibited at a world's fair. It is a rare, fascinating creation set in a silk brocade fabric box, with inlaid shibiyama style mother of pearl teak furniture. There are many miniature works of art featured, including a wonderful Gosho Ningyo, two flower containers, an ivory book, a three panel iris screen, ivory bird in a cage, etc. All objects in perfect proportion. 10h x 15.5w x 6d inches, 25.5h x 39.25w x 15.25d cm.
The gently domed top of this incense box is decorated with a traditional painting of crane diving for fish over sea rock. The sides of the box lid have scalloped indents to allow for easy opening. Box is 5+ inches x 3+ inches X2 inches high.
Water pot covered with white glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 10 cm height. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations
Kangxi period, early 1700s
This dish is painted in the “wu cai” manner with overglaze enamels combined with underglaze cobalt blue. The interior base has a design of flowers and rockwork surrounded by petal lappets around the well of the dish. Each petal contains an enameled flower decoration. The back of the dish is glazed white with no decoration but the petal lappets from the interior stand out in low relief on the back...
Influenced by the Chinese Transitional porcelain this dish shows in the center a bridge with a farmer and two cows. On the back a single spur mark. Condition: fine, little wear, foot rim with a small loss (production flaw). Dimension: diameter: 21.3 cm, weight: 396 g. Without wooden stand.
A beautiful Chinese Qing dynasty cloisonné brush washer in excellent condition. Marked. D:20cm $750
Unusual motted jade snuff bottle with red coral and turquoise lid. The lid is carved with a dragon and topped with a small piece of turquoise. It measures 2" tall.
Antique jade chinese snuff bottle with carved zoomorphic handles. Measures 2" tall.
Rare and slender Silver/Paktong Opium Pipe, QING Dynasty. The damper/bowl is in the shape of a poppy/opium bulb and is held by a hand. This hand holding the bulb/damper has a very distinct double fish engraved on it's base which in Feng Shui is the symbol of wealth, abundance and attracting good luck (see photograph #4). Good condition, high silver content. Length 32.5 cm. 19th Century, China...
Nice used QING Dynasty Opium Pipe with rare porcelain bulb damper depicting green Dragons and bats. The mouthpiece is made of fine ivory. Good condition. Length: 47.5 cm. 19th Century, China. Beautiful custom made wooden stands as shown in photograph # 1 are included with this opium pipe.
Ca. 1700s / early 1800s
This circular box is lacquered in brownish black with mother of pearl inlay encircling the lid which is well-fitted to the bottom box. The top is painted in slightly-raised gilt lacquer with two characters: “fu” and “shou,” for happiness and longevity. There is light wear to the edges of the lid, inner rims and to the base, as would be expected, and also a few minor touch-ups...
This pair of crystal candlesticks was produced in Europe or England in the late 19th century. The maker is unknown. They are approximately 10 inches tall and the base has a diameter of 5 inches. The crystal is hand blown so that the candlesticks are hollow. They are hand cut with geometric patterns. The edges are beveled and the contoured shape has cut panels. The color is deep amber. They are tasteful and elegant.
Condition: Excellent
Incredible antique Chinese Export repoussé silver creamer, of bulbous forms with design of bamboo and insects, bamboo "cane" handles, and with gilt washed
interiors, seal marks on the base. Size: This item has length of 5 inches with height of 3 inches. Condition Report: Great condition with on imperfections.
From our European Collection, #3 of a set of three fine 19th century stained and leaded glass architectural panels, ex-Christies, most likely of British origin, featuring a central heraldic crest or family coat of arms within a shield in the central panel, flanked on both sides by various mosaics of stained leaded glass in vibrant reds, yellows, golds, blues, whites, greens and browns, each containing various decorative, architectural, and figural elements such as fleur de lis motifs, other flor...
Small bowl decorated with freely painted on the center by floral spray with dark brown slip on the an ivory-white ground under a clear glaze, calssic scroll on the rim and exterior, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (1115–1234 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, No chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
An authentic ancient Egyptian steatite stone scarab seal depicting Symmetric hieroglyphs on either side.
Middle Kingdom, 2nd Intermediate period, C...
Covered box decorated with mandarin duck and water weeds on the cover, box decorated with floral, glazed base. PERIOD : Wanli (1563 – 1620 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 7.5 cm wide. CONDITION: fault firing on the base, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.